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11/21/2012 - black friday sale announced!!!

Our “Better Than Black Friday” Sale Starts 11/21 at 9 a.m. PT
Posted by Admin on November 19, 2012
Toy Fans,
Black Friday is great, but why stop at just one day? This year we’re starting our Black Friday sale a little bit early and we’re extending it a little bit longer. Be here at 9:00 a.m. PT on Wednesday morning November 21st and we’ll have items from some of your favorite lines at savings up to 30% off! The sale continues for six days, ending at 9:00 a.m. PT on Tuesday morning, November 27th. And be sure you check in often on Monday November 26th because flash sales and special pricing will come and go* and you never know what you might find!
This may be your last chance to snag some essential 2012 figures you missed that very likely won’t be back again. It’s also a great time to pick up a few gifts for friends or family, or just treat yourself to something (especially since you’ve been so good all year). Want to know what will be on sale? Come back to MattyCollector.com on Wednesday morning 11/21! Although I can’t tell you now which products you’ll find, we’re sure the sale will be a roaring success and we’re doing our best to conjure up some great deals that do justice to all our great lines
Remember, the sale starts Wednesday, November 21st at 9 a.m. PT (12 noon ET). Want an email reminder? Click here to register. Or, join me on Facebook, Twitter and in our Fan Forums and you’ll get reminders there, too.
–Matty
*Mattel reserves the right to change the sale price and product order limits at any time. All sales are final.

The lack of combined shipping on their flash sales completely negates any savings. I wish they'd listened to the criticism from last time.

Not for international fans. I have all figures shipped seperate anyway due to customs.

Last year I bought 2x Man At Arms for the price of 1! and then swapped one for Webstor! It's worth doubling up on a figure during the flash sale on monday and then trading one of them with a fellow fan for another you need The trick is to save on shipping with the same figure.

Looks like there might not even be any info. to what's being sold until the sale actually starts as it doesn't give a time in regard to what's being sold and only states it as early in the morning, the same as the sale.

With flash sales I won't be able to combine shipping on my purchases and the random aspect of it punishes those of us who will be at work. Lame.

We need to let our new friends at Super 7 know that many of us are ALL IN COLLECTORS. We don't want products that are impossible for the average collector to have access to! If there is a He-man product, I want to buy it. Please no chases or con-only exclusives.

Our “Better Than Black Friday” Sale Starts 11/21 at 9 a.m. PT ... Be here at 9:00 a.m. PT on Wednesday morning November 21st and we’ll have items from some of your favorite lines at savings up to 30% off!

The basic sale begins Wednesday 21 November at 0900 PACIFIC (PST).
The items may be discounted "up to 30% off"... This means some items could be 10% , 15%, etc... up to 30%

The sale continues for six days, ending at 9:00 a.m. PT on Tuesday morning, November 27th.

The sale lasts from Wednesday 21 November morning though Tuesday 27 November morning.

And be sure you check in often on Monday November 26th because flash sales and special pricing will come and go* and you never know what you might find!

The changing flash sales will ONLY occur during the day Monday, 26 November. Just like last year. These items will not be announced.

Want to know what will be on sale? Come back to MattyCollector.com on Wednesday morning 11/21!

The items available for the full 6 days will not be announced until the sale starts on Wednesday, 21 September at 0900 PST.

At the VERY least they could tell us who will be listed an when the items will be listed... that way we can plan to show at certain times we want to try for items... I personally refuse to babysit there sale page for 6 days "hoping" for items that may never show.

I think I would rather pay more on the secondary market, just to be able to do my figure buying on my own terms for items that I want.

Thoughts and opinions everyone?

You'd only need to watch the sales page 6 days for pricing. Wednesday, they will likely put the items up at 10% off and the same items will stay up until sold out. They will likely reduce further as the week progresses (10%, 20% then 30% off etc...)

Monday, however you WILL have to keep an eye on the site during business hours for the flash sale. Last year, each hour a different figure went up for half price. After the hour was up it came down and the next went up. I believe this happened between 9am-5pm west coast time. So 12 midday to 8pm eastern time and 5pm-1am UK time. Last year I thought it was fun (but then UK and European fans are in a better position to participate due to the time difference)

Certain figures like Teela and Tri-Klops (if they appear) will go fast, so they are the ones worth picking up, even if only 10% off. Others such as Palace Guards, Bubble Power She-Ra, King Hsss etc... it's worth waiting it out for, for maximum savings! The general rule is the older the release, the more likely there is little stock of.

Unfortunately I will be working, but the only figure I am searching for at this point is Teela anyway.

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